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A Chinese Ghost Story

1987 · 95 min

A whirlwind of ghosts, romance, and swordplay that feels like a feverish folk tale.

Tagline
Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.
Overview
A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • death
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror6
Humour5
Realism3
Romance7
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
fantasy, action
Directed by
Tony Ching
Written by
Yuen Kai-chi
Starring
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-ming, David Lam Wai, Fanny Sit Chi-Lun, David Wu, Wong Jing
Music
David Wu, James Wong Jim
Cinematography
Poon Hang-Sang, Sander Lee
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Sanskrit

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